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Published: 2006-10-27 01:56:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 3022; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 34
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(2005) 9"x 3.5", delica beads (light, medium and green metallic iris, matte black, matte silver and matte light grey), nylon thread.The pattern for this bracelet is fairly simple, just a series of knotwork hexagrams, but I wanted to create the illusion that the green band was really lying on top of the grey body of the bracelet and that it was casting shadows on the background and on itself as it weaves under and over itself. I achieved that effect by actually threading darker grey "shadows" on the background and also darkening the green beads as a piece of the knotwork was twisting "underneath" another.
The three-dimensional effect I achieved is quite subtle, but noticeable when the bracelet is worn and the trompe d'oeil effect gets me quite a few requests for a closer examination from observers.
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Thank you! It was definitely interesting to plan it and see it come out.
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I'm getting excited, I finally tackled Peyote stitch and made a great bracelet for myself, and now I'm working on trying to recreate your beautiful Burmese Python bracelet. I found that I can get it started without difficulty if I make the first 2 rows (the ones that turn) with one blank color, then begin the pattern. I later unstitch the blank beginner rows, leaving beihnd the pattern! It's very slow going, but fun to have wider possiblilities with a diagonal stitch.
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You know that is a brilliant idea! Mind if I steal it and suggest it to my students in beading classes. I'll give due credit, of course! Oh and I look forward to see how your bracelet turns out.
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Why of course not! In fact I feel very flattered! 
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Thank you! And yeah, it's always a shame to see gorgeous beadwork presented in sub-quality camera shots. You wanna fave, but the image just doesn't quite do it for you. Better to hold out!
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Thanks for understanding, and I agree.
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Wow that is so cool!! I love it@ Fav most deff
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Thanks so much! I was so happy the effect actually turned out the way I'd hoped...
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Wow that is so cool!! I love it@ Fav most deff
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Es ist echt ein Fest fΓΌr die Sinne. Ich sehe veschiedene Element und andere Symbole in diesem Band. Und die Regenbogen-farbenen Perlen lassen die dunkleren in einem ganz anderen 'Licht' erscheinen.
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Dankeschoen! Das Muster ist eigentlich ganz einfach, aber ergibt den Davidsstern und anderes. Ich bin froh, dass sie die Delicas nicht nur in verschiedenen Farben sondern auch Oberflaechentexturen machen, da kann man sehr schoen matt mit glaenzend kombinieren...
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Gern geschehen... Ja, es ist, wie Du mit diesem StΓΌck eindeutig bewiesen hast, alles eine Frage der Mischung. Ausserdem kΓΆnnen auch die farblich vorwiegend zurΓΌckhaltenden SchmuckstΓΌcke genau so schΓΆn sein, wie ihre pompΓΆsen Kontrahenten.
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it's a great shading job, even on the screen it looks like it undulates a bit.
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Thank you! It really makes some folks wanting to touch it to see how it stands out...
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Impressed again by your level of craftsmanship!
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Thank you very much!
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This is beautiful work! All of your designs are creative but this one is really amazing. You made it look so three dimensional just by adding a few darker beads in key places.
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Thank you! I was surprised they made two greys that were so close as to really fool one into thinking it was shadows!
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you! It's the only attempt I ever made in this type of fake shadow design.
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The contrast in this piece is amazing. You really DID give the illusion of depth. (I am not surprised... you have a very good eye) Wonderful work!
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The contrast in this piece is amazing. You really DID give the illusion of depth. (I am not surprised... you have a very good eye) Wonderful work!
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The shadows on this are phenomenal. At a distance I bet it looks like it's made of something entirely not like the beads. Wow.
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Thank you! It seems a bit like a green metallic mesh laid over a plain grey cuff when one doesn't look closely...
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Simple, but powerful, I say! 
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Thank you very much! Glad you like this one.
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whoa.. that looks awesome a new kind of celtic design interwoven stars of david. how you come up these patterns is amazing!
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Thank you! I've looked into kaleidoscopes since I was a kid and symmetries have always interested me. This particular pattern can be found in a lot of moorish tile-patterns, like in the Alhambra in Spain. All I did was adapt an old principle to Peyote and size it for a good bracelet size.
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wow this is amasing. I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like it before.
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Thank you! It was one of the first times I realized that one could "paint" with beads...
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sexay!
trompe d'oeil effects are always cool.
and i like that pattern. it really does look 3d.
great job!
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Thank you very much! I'm glad the photo shows the effect and it's visible even when you just have the picture to see.
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hey, good craftsmanship and planning shows, no matter what the pictures look like.
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Very cool Elly! You definitely achieved your goal!
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Thank you very much. Glad to hear it works out - even in just the photos.
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of all your creations, this is one of those that is shiney and pretty and complex. certainly another must
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Thank you so much!
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I had to full view this one to make sure the bands weren't actually sitting on top of the bracelet - only then did I read the description. The 'shadow' idea really worked for the effect.
I wish I was as productive with my jewelry as you are. I haven't gotten much done lately, and the fact that you post so many detailed pieces is making me slightly jealous 
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Thank you so much! I'm glad the effect works so well in the picture. And while I'm always happy to goad a fellow-artist into action there's no competition intended, plus this was an older piece that I'm still fond of.
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excellent work, the 3D shows through nicely and makes people (me) look twice. I think it is eye-catching.
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Thank you very much! Glad the effect works.
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Wow, now that is excellent design work! What a clever piece, I love it!
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Oh, this is super fun and sliiiiick. What a job with the graduations of colour !
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Thank you! I kind of doodled around with the pattern and design and then suddenly this idea for 3D happened... Without it the piece would have been pretty blah...
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if you look at it relly hard you go crosseyed!
beautiful work..as usual..
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